$20 million in death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond

[brad3579]

It would be property tax. Not income tax.

Actually, I am pretty sure none of the funds come from personal or property taxes but I thought it would be fun to show what it could cost a tax paying person if they did it that way. Being as they are self insured I would think that they probably draw a fair amount from their general fund.

And they get the money in the general fund from?

Obviously general fund money comes from personal and property taxes, but also government aid (federal taxes), franchise fees, licenses, permits etc.
The internal service fund (fund used to pay self insurance costs) is fed from charges for services (fees paid by departments for work comp etc.),
rents and the vague "transfers from other funds".
My problem is what happens now after they just depleted most of their internal service fund with this one payout and where the money is going to come from for the next one.

[Ghost]

Is there any record of how much they typically pay out in a given year? I’m guessing this is quite common but not news worthy.

[Rip Van Winkle]

They need to change the law so suing bureaucrats and politicians for doing stupid things is possible.

While I share the sentiment, there are so many layers of bureaucracy, those responsible would never the ones thrown under the bus.

[LarryFlew]

They need to change the law so suing bureaucrats and politicians for doing stupid things is possible.

While I share the sentiment, there are so many layers of bureaucracy, those responsible would never the ones thrown under the bus.

Agreed, always will be the lowly guy just doing what he was told but didn't record what he was told so he is S.O.L.